The social representations of complementary feeding.
Gerónimo Brunet1, Leticia Vidal2, Isabel Bove3
1Espacio Interdisciplinario, Universidad de la República, José Enrique Rodó 1843, CP 11200, Montevideo, Uruguay.
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|May 24, 2021
Summary
Social representations of complementary feeding are narrow for Uruguayan parents and pediatricians, focusing mainly on purees and limited fruits/vegetables. These deeply rooted beliefs appear resistant to change, impacting infant nutrition practices.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Health
Background:
- Social representations influence parental decisions and practices regarding infant feeding.
- Understanding these representations is crucial for effective public health interventions in child nutrition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore social representations of complementary feeding among parents and pediatricians in Uruguay.
- To assess if the initiation of complementary feeding alters parental representations.
- To compare representations between parents and pediatricians.
Main Methods:
- A word association task using the phrase "the first meals of a baby" was administered to three groups: parents of non-initiated (1-4 months) and initiated (7-10 months) infants, and pediatricians.
- Content analysis categorized responses, and the structure of social representations was analyzed based on frequency and rank of category appearance.
Main Results:
- Social representations of complementary feeding for both parents and pediatricians were found to be narrow, primarily focused on purees and a limited selection of fruits and vegetables.
- No elements appeared in the first periphery of the representations, indicating a lack of core, dynamic components.
Conclusions:
- The social representations of complementary feeding among Uruguayan parents and pediatricians are deeply rooted and resistant to change.
- These findings suggest potential challenges in promoting diverse and evidence-based complementary feeding practices.
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